The Goldfields is located to the north-west of Melbourne and takes in the great cities of Ballarat and Bendigo. As a result of the gold rush, the region contains many towns that were much bigger during the gold rush period than what they are now, and some of them have become ghost towns.
The region contains a significant number of heritage registered buildings, some of which you can witness in their gold rush glory at the museum park of Sovereign Hill, the Eureka Stockade site and the Bendigo Talking Tram.
The Goldfields region is also a wine making region with a large number of established vineyards and popular wineries.
- Goldfields, Victoria, Vic
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The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage listed 243 kilometres stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Victoria between the cities of Torquay and Allansford.
The road was built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932 and dedicated to soldiers killed during World War I. The road is the world's largest war memorial, winding through varying terrain along the coast and providing access to several prominent landmarks, including the Twelve Apostles limestone stack formations.
- Great, Ocean, Road, Victoria, Vic
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Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula is located one hour south-west of Melbourne. Geelong boasts a glorious waterfront precinct with superb dining and entertainment options. There is a lively calendar of events which highlights the region’s thriving wine industry.
The nearby towns and villages of the Bellarine offer a range of things to do, such as water activities, great beaches, fishing and scuba diving.
The Bellarine has been building a reputation as a food and wine destination and The Bellarine Taste Trail brings together many of the gourmet offerings of the region including wineries, restaurants and cafes and producers of beer, fresh produce, goats cheese, olive oil and seafood.
- Geelong, Bellarine, Peninsula, Victoria, Vic
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The Grampians is a significant region to the west of Melbourne stretching from Ararat all the way to the Victorian border with South Australia. The region is littered with National Parks with some of the best walking tracks in the Bottom End.
You can enjoy the regional food and wine festivals, many of which are accompanied with music. The Grampians wine region dates back 150 years and are open to the public.
The Grampians National Park is the region’s largest, and was added on the Australian National Heritage List in 2006 for its outstanding natural beauty and being on the richest indigenous rock art sites in south-eastern Australia.
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The Limestone Coast is south-east of Adelaide, and covers the coastal area from the South Australian border with Victoria, to the Younghusband Peninsula.
There are a number of magnificent sites along the Limestone Coast, including Mount Gambier’s Blue Lake which fills the crater of a dormant volcano, and the Pool of Siloam at Beachport, which is seven times saltier than the sea. The World Heritage Listed Naracoorte Caves are around half a million years old and contain megafauna fossils.
The Coorong National Park is an incredible spot for four wheel driving (4WD), fishing, boating and camping. More than 80 species of birds live in the series of long, shallow saltwater lagoons.
- Limestone, Coast
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The Fleurieu Peninsula (floo-ree-oh) is a peninsula located about 45 minutes south of Adelaide. The region has over 250km of beaches, excellent for swimming, surfing and fishing. Or experience some great camping and hiking along the Heysen Trail.
You can visit the antique stores in Strathalbyn and Willunga, or take the horse drawn tram across the causeway at Victor Harbor to Granite Island where you can see the rare Little Penguins (Fairy Penguin), the world’s smallest species of penguin.
- Fleurieu, Peninsula, South, Australia
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Kangaroo Island is Australia’s third largest island, located 112km south-west of Adelaide. The Island is accessible by ferry between Cape Jervis (approximately a 2 hour drive from Adelaide on the Fleurieu Peninsula) and Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island. You can also catch a plane across form Adelaide Airport.
Kangaroo Island is an island holiday retreat, with excellent accommodation and restaurants, where you can enjoy a number of coastal walks, boating, fishing and caving.
Kangaroo Island is home to some magnificent wildlife, including Little Penguins, Australian Sea-lions, Seals, Goannas, Echidnas, Koalas and Kangaroos.
- Kangaroo, Island, South
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Esperance is a coastal region at the far western reaches of the Bottom End. The area has some magnificent beaches, offering surfing, scuba diving, and swimming. There are also a number of salt lakes, including Pink Lake, which gains its rosy hue from red algae living in its waters.
Visit Cape Le Grand National Park which offers a picturesque coast of largely granite terrain and sheltered white sand beaches. The park is a popular spot for fishing, four wheel driving and The Nullarbor Plain is an area of significance for all Australians, with those who actually ‘cross the nullarbor’ considering it a proud achievement and uniquely Australian. Located on the coast of the Great Australian Bight, the Nullarbor Plain spans about 1,100km from east to west, from Ceduna in the east to Cape Arid National Park in the west.
The Nullarbor Plain offers some spectacular viewing platforms for the Southern Right Whale, many being along the 65 metre high Bunda Cliffs. The cliffs were formed millions of years ago due to a geological uplifting, in fact the entire Nullarbor Plain was once an ancient sea bed.
Also to ponder when crossing the great Nullarbor Plain, is that it has the longest stretch of straight railway in the world running 478km, the longest stretch of straight tarred road in Australia running 146.6km, and the largest sheep station in the world, being Rawlinna Station covering 2.5 million acres.
- Esperance, Nullarbor, Plain, West, Western, Australia
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The Eyre Peninsula is a triangular mass of land, bordered to the north by Whyalla on Spencer Gulf, and Streaky Bay on the Great Australian Bight.
The Eyre Peninsula is well renowned for its fishing and seafood. You can take part in the Seafood Trail, which takes you on a tour of the coastline from Whyalla to Streaky Bay. Off the coast you can enjoy some big game fishing, shark cage diving or go watching for see bottlenose dolphins, sea lions and southern right whales.
For an inland adventure you can enjoy the thrills of four wheel driving and see some native kangaroos, emus and eagles.
- Eyre, Peninsula, South, Australia
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The Flinders Ranges are the largest mountain range in South Australia, which starts approximately 366km north of Adelaide. The ranges stretch for over 430 km from Port Pirie to Lake Callabonna.
You can visit the sickle-shaped natural amphitheatre at Wilpena Pound, take a hike up St Mary Peak, the range’s highest peak at 1,170 metres. The Heysen Trail and Mawson Trail run for several hundred kilometres along the ranges providing scenic long distance routes for walkers, cyclists and horse-riders.
In the southern part of the ranges you can take a ride on the historic Pichi Richi Railway journey, or enjoy a spot of fishing, canoeing or sailing at Port Augusta or Port Pirie where the Flinders meets the beach.
- Flinders, Ranges, South, Australia
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The Murray River, Lakes and Coorong region is located to the south-west of Adelaide, and is famous for being where the ‘Murray meets the sea’.
The Coorong National Park is of Aboriginal significance, with the Ngarrindjeri people dating back over 6,000 years in the region, and is renowned for its archaeological sites. You can explore the vast wetland ecosystem, including the long narrow lagoons that run parallel with the coastal dunes for 140km, the 200km of beach from Encounter Bay to Lacepede Bay, and the mouth of the great Murray River where it opens to the sea.
For bird watchers, this region is home to more than 240 species of native birds, many of them migrate annually from Siberia, Alaska, Japan and China. For the campers and fishers, the coastline is perfect for beach fishing, canoeing and yachting. There are many camp sites and attractions, all of which are accessible by walking tracks, bush trails or 4WD marked tracks.
- Murray, River, Lakes, Coorong, South, Australia
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The Clare Valley, located approximately 120km north of Adelaide, is one of Australia's most famous wine producing regions and a fascinating place for connoisseurs of both wine and history to spend some time.
Settlers from England, Ireland and Poland first moved into the region during the 1840's and left a rich heritage of villages and architecture which remains largely intact. Many of these buildings are now used as guest houses, premium restaurants and galleries in the area.
- Clare, Valley, South, Australia
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The Yorke Peninsula is located about a one hour drive north-west and west of Adelaide, between Spencer Gulf on the west and Gulf St Vincent on the east.
The Yorke Peninsula is mainly a farming region, but also has over 700km of spectacular coastline and beaches. The gulf waters offer some excellent fishing, including the King George Whiting, delicate garfish, and blue swimmer crabs.
The region has some beautiful scenic drives – while taking a drive you can enjoy a day at one of the country markets, stop at a tavern for a country meal or visit one of the home-style cafes or bakeries for morning or afternoon tea.
- Yorke, Peninsula
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The Barossa is a major wine-producing region and tourist destination of South Australia, located 60 km northeast of Adelaide. Many of the wineries offer rich and in-depth wine experiences such as tours, special food and wine tastings for you to enjoy.
The Barossa also has some excellent cycling and walking trails, gourmet weekend packages and heritage experiences such as the Barossa Goldfields and the Barossa Chateau.
- Barossa, Valley, Adelaide, South, Australia
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